Tevez helps Boca Juniors beat Rafaela

Boca Juniors on Saturday saw off Atletico Rafaela 3-0 on the ninth day of the first division tournament.

Striker Carlos Tevez opened festivities in the 24th minute at the Bombonera stadium, with a strike just above the keeper.

Midfielder Federico Carrizo gave Boca a comfortable lead on 42 minutes, with Uruguayan international Nicolas Lodeiro finishing the job on 82 minutes.

Boca's goalkeeper, Agustin Orion, guaranteed a clean sheet by saving a penalty on 67 minutes from Rafaela forward Agustin Diaz.

Things went from bad to worse for Rafaela, when their defender Rodrigo Colombo was sent off after 70 minutes.

With this victory, Boca has 15 points and is five points off the joint leaders, Estudiantes y Atletico de Tucuman. Endit